About Kissaki Hospitality Group
At Kissaki Hospitality Group, we believe in honoring and sharing traditional Japanese cuisine with the world. Our restaurants root themselves in kaiseki tradition and base their dishes in mindful sourcing and quality. Designed to take diners on a culinary exploration through their senses. Kissaki welcomes you to join use for a unique experience at one of our beautifully designed restaurants.
Owner Garry Kanfer is a serial entrepreneur, founder, and a father of three. Kanfer is the founder of Big Drop, a full-service digital agency, servicing Fortune 500 clients. Known for building brands and designing world-class digital experiences, Big Drop was integral to the creation of the Kissaki brand. As a self-described “sushi addict”, launching a one-of-a-kind omakase experience was the natural next step for Kanfer. When COVID-19 hit NYC, Kanfer spearheaded Kissaki’s overnight transformation to a rapid production take-out model and now has expanded to open Kissaki locations in NoHo, the Upper West Side, Long Island City, Water Mill and Greenwich, CT. This is in addition to opening summer pop ups in Montauk and on the Gansevoort Rooftop.
Our friend, Chef Chris Jaeckle, guides the design of our menu, helping us consistently improve and innovate our dining experience. He brings over two decades of maturation in the industry, working with dozens of restaurants and hospitality groups throughout the Northeast. Jaeckles’ dedication and diversified experience has led to his true calling — running his own kitchen consulting practice that blends Chris’ passion and curiosity for foods of the world with his ingrained understanding of what it means to operate a trustworthy restaurant that consistently delivers top-notch hospitality and quality cuisine. We’re grateful for his collaboration in executing excellence here at Kissaki.